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9 [Maurya, /ike one in trance, rises slowly, gathers her robes about her, and descends to the altar. Reaching over it, she bends and lifts him by his outstretched arms. She puts her lips to his forehead, and he, with a deep gasp, as of one in ecstasy not to be borne, drops back, breathing deeply. She lifts her hands, and brings them slowly, very forcibly, for- ward, and says solemnly :) The Blessing of Maurya. Blessed be the House of the Servants of Maurya. Blessed be the Stones of the House. Blessed be the Tree of the House. Blessed be the Foo…
1903 · PDF PAGE 14
12 [She begins to carry him to the great door, then notices his white robe.| This must come off : they must not see the holy robes. Criosda! my darling dear brother, do look at me! [She has removed the robes. Criospa is now seen to be dressed in a dark-green tartan kilt and quasi-milttary tunic with silver buttons. 4 dirk hangs at his side. Its hilt is of unusual shape, being surmounted by the circle and cross familiar to visitors to Iona.| Criosda! Ah yes, look up, look up ! How pale you are! There is no blood in your lips. CRIOSDA. [Starting …
1903 · PDF PAGE 9
…e at back of stage 1s a stately throne, square and simple, on steps. In it sits MAuRYA, quiet and silent. She is dressed in sombre green robes, lightened with old rose facings. She is heavily braceleted and ankleted with gold, and her crown is a gold disc supported in silver horns, rising from her forehead. Above her is a rude painted board, representing the Winged Globe in many colours. Before the altar Criospa is kneeling ; he is dressed in a white robe, a blue sash, a leopara’s skin is over his shoulders, clasped with a golden clasp about hi…